--- title: Churchteams | Boyd Pelley description: Co-founder, Churchteams. From 1990 to 2008 served as discipleship, administrative and family pastor of churches in New Mexico, Nebraska and Texas. Married 30+ years, 2 married adult children. --- [![2022 CT Churchteams - no tag-1](https://blog.churchteams.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20CT%20Churchteams%20-%20no%20tag-1.png?width=248&height=45&name=2022%20CT%20Churchteams%20-%20no%20tag-1.png)](https://go.churchteams.com/) [Start yourFREE TRIAL!](https://go.churchteams.com/pricing) ## Boyd Pelley ![Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/7ef91a31-76eb-4a8d-a47a-cf2a7da0344f.jpeg) Co-founder, Churchteams. From 1990 to 2008 served as discipleship, administrative and family pastor of churches in New Mexico, Nebraska and Texas. Married 30+ years, 2 married adult children. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Four scenarios that make online giving essential that last week of the year](https://blog.churchteams.com/end-of-year-and-online-giving) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 12/20/16 8:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Dec31.jpeg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/Dec31.jpeg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/end-of-year-and-online-giving) The past several weeks our pastors have emphasized end of year giving.  20% of the annual giving for our church every year comes in December.  As I reflect on end of year giving, here are four different scenarios that might be helpful to consider in planning your end of year giving campaign.  I think you'll realize, like I did, that online giving is not just important, but essential.    [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/end-of-year-and-online-giving) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/end-of-year-and-online-giving#comments-listing) Tags: [Giving](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/giving) ## [7 Subtleties About Churchteams Pricing](https://blog.churchteams.com/7-subtleties-about-churchteams-pricing) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 12/13/16 8:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![2015_Big_Logo.jpg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/7-subtleties-about-churchteams-pricing) Churchteams pricing is done differently than most Church Management Systems. We think it is the most customer-centric which aligns with our #1 value - great service.  It is based simply on the number of people in the database.  It doesn't matter if a person is an adult or child, active or inactive, or a member or not.  Nor does it matter if you use one feature or all of them.  However, here are 7 subtleties in this approach you should be aware of. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/7-subtleties-about-churchteams-pricing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/7-subtleties-about-churchteams-pricing#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Responsive Access.  Requests and Reminders.](https://blog.churchteams.com/responsive-access.-requests-and-reminders) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 12/6/16 8:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![2015_Big_Logo.jpg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/responsive-access.-requests-and-reminders) Of all the usage / design ideas we've had through the years, the idea of using a push out email to get a response from volunteers may be the most significant.  Along with the Groupfinder feature, the email reminders to leaders established Churchteams as the innovator and leader in small group software for churches in the first eight years of this century. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/responsive-access.-requests-and-reminders) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/responsive-access.-requests-and-reminders#comments-listing) ## [12 Things I'm Grateful For](https://blog.churchteams.com/12-things-im-grateful-for) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 11/22/16 8:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![7ef91a31-76eb-4a8d-a47a-cf2a7da0344f.jpeg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/7ef91a31-76eb-4a8d-a47a-cf2a7da0344f.jpeg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/12-things-im-grateful-for) You've probably heard of a Gratitude Journal.  It was referenced in the repost/retweet of a blog from Lifeway I sent out yesterday.  I'm looking forward to thinking more about the benefits of gratitude this week.  But for this Thanksgiving week post, I want to do a short journal of things I'm grateful for.  In no particular order, starting with the biggies: [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/12-things-im-grateful-for) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/12-things-im-grateful-for#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software), [Groups](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/groups) ## [Pricing church software:  Based on what?](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software-2) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 11/15/16 9:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software-2) In the last post I shared four factors that I've considered in how to set a price for church management software.  In this post I want to talk about upon what do you base your price.  There are likely other approaches to pricing, but here are the common ones out there and my perspective on them. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software-2#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Pricing church software:  4 things to consider.](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 11/8/16 5:50 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![cup of coffee.jpe](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/cup%20of%20coffee.jpe)](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software) If you have ever shopped for Church management software, you know that pricing varies widely.  Maybe you've even wondered why that is.  I've done a lot of thinking about pricing ChMS through the years.  Here are some of the different factors I've considered. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/pricing-church-administration-software#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [The Discipline of Reflection](https://blog.churchteams.com/the-discipline-of-reflection) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 11/1/16 9:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![2015_Big_Logo.jpg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/the-discipline-of-reflection) Last week I had the opportunity to speak at our weekly men's gathering.  About 150 to 200 of us have been working on spiritual disciplines that last six weeks, my topic was reflection.  Here are a few things from 1 Timothy 4:6-16 that I think are relevant for any leader. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/the-discipline-of-reflection) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/the-discipline-of-reflection#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software), [Groups](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/groups) ## [Is Church Management Software Worth the Money?](https://blog.churchteams.com/is-church-management-software-worth-the-money) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 10/11/16 9:09 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/7ef91a31-76eb-4a8d-a47a-cf2a7da0344f.jpeg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/is-church-management-software-worth-the-money) We've been thinking a lot about pricing lately.  One of my favorite business blogs has been doing a series based on the book "[Confessions of The Pricing Man:  How Price Affects Everything](https://smile.amazon.com/Confessions-Pricing-Man-Affects-Everything/dp/3319203991/ref=smi_se_mit_rcol_smi_2628204422?_encoding=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0&pldnCmp=rcol&pldnCrt=my-impact)".  The author, Hermann Simon, talks about three basic strategies for pricing: Low, Premium, and Luxury.  Each one has it's own strengths and challenges.  We've struggled with this issue for a lot of years and have only adjusted our pricing twice.  At a high level, this presses me to think about a really basic question.  Is Church Management Software Worth the Money?  Which begs the question, how much money?  First, some thoughts about the value software brings to churches.  Then, I'll relate this value to the 3 strategies. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/is-church-management-software-worth-the-money) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/is-church-management-software-worth-the-money#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Our Secret to Getting Members to Use Church Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/how-to-members-to-use-church-software) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 9/27/16 7:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/how-to-members-to-use-church-software)  You just invested time and money in a Church software application.  You enjoyed the conversation with the sales person and got a lot out of their implementation process.  However, the congregation has been slow or limited in using it.   [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/how-to-members-to-use-church-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/how-to-members-to-use-church-software#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Agility and Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/agility-and-church-management-software) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 9/6/16 6:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://churchteams.com/ct/Data/Sites/1/media/2015-big-logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/agility-and-church-management-software) Agility is the ability to improve speed and grace.  It is the way an athlete moves on the field that gives him or her a competitive advantage.  It is the way a lawyer exudes confidence with clarity and timing before the judge and jury.  It is the way a software company innovates quickly, efficiently and beautifully to serve their clients.  Agility is also the way some churches are able to constantly improve how they attract, equip and release people. [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/agility-and-church-management-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/agility-and-church-management-software#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Church management didn't use to be this way.](https://blog.churchteams.com/church-management-didnt-use-to-be-this-way) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 8/30/16 10:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.churchteams.com/ct/Data/Sites/1/media/2015-big-logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/church-management-didnt-use-to-be-this-way) Last week I visited with the Executive Pastor and IT director of a church about an hour from me.  Over a decade ago they built a really useful software application to manage their church.  It is especially good at automating follow-up of guests.  We talked back then about Churchteams and I was impressed with what they built.  Obviously, they didn't need us.   [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/church-management-didnt-use-to-be-this-way) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/church-management-didnt-use-to-be-this-way#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) ## [Time For A Change](https://blog.churchteams.com/time-for-a-change) Posted by [Boyd Pelley](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley) on 8/9/16 9:02 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![2015_Big_Logo.jpg](https://blog.churchteams.com/hubfs/2015_Big_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.churchteams.com/time-for-a-change) Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven."   [Read More](https://blog.churchteams.com/time-for-a-change) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.churchteams.com/time-for-a-change#comments-listing) Tags: [Church Management Software](https://blog.churchteams.com/topic/church-mgt-software) [All posts](https://blog.churchteams.com/all) [Next](https://blog.churchteams.com/author/boyd-pelley/page/2) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Subscribe Here! 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